Fox reduces 'Past Life' order

Fox has scaled back the number of episodes ordered for its midseason show Past Life.

The network originally picked up the reincarnation drama pilot to series in May, but has since reduced the order to just seven episodes.

A statement from Fox reads: "Due to the return of American Idol, 24 and our other midseason programming in January, as well as the back order of Glee, we have a wealth of material for midseason and can only accommodate seven episodes of Past Life on our schedule."

The drama, which follows a team of detectives - headed up by former Home and Away star Nicholas Bishop - using the theory of reincarnation, is currently scheduled to air Tuesday nights after a lead-in from Idol.